The BiosphereThe Biosphere

The Global ecosystem

EcologyEcology

Study of how organisms __________ with each other and their ______________

Helps us understand environmental issues - Such as ____________, ____________ _____________, ____________________

VocabularyVocabulary

___________ Factors - bacteria, animals, fungi, plants and other animals

___________ Factors - chemical and physical conditions (like water, wind, temperature, fire, sunlight, soil, )

Levels of StudyLevels of StudyOrganism

Population

Community

Ecosystem

Biosphere

The Biosphere isn’t the same everywhereThe Biosphere isn’t the same everywhere Earth is divided into “____________” - or

different environments where organisms live Temperate grassland Temperate Deciduous Forest Temperate Rain Forest

HabitatsHabitats

Each Habitat has its own characteristics What are the characteristics of a desert?

What are the characteristics of grassland?

Abiotic FactorsAbiotic Factors

Sunlight Water Temperature Soil Wind Severe Disturbances

SunlightSunlight What organisms will be affected by the amount of

sunlight?

Some need more sun and will grow taller

_________ - some animals only hunt at night (raccoon, owl,

bats) others are more out during the day Warming their body - reptiles need the sun to keep warm

WaterWater

The _____________ of water is important Too Much - everything can flood Too Little - drought

TemperatureTemperature

Here animals get a thicker coat in the winter or put on weight (like bears eat a lot before hibernation).

React to temperature change for mating season

SoilSoil

_________ of Soil in an area will effect what ___________ can grow there

WindWind

Moves clouds, rain and thunderstorms

Severe DisturbancesSevere Disturbances

Some organisms have adapted to these sudden changes “___________________” - the pinecones

won’t open until there is a fire Some ________________ can grow from their

roots (instead of from a seed)